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23/09/2037, National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G6

Japan Vs Iraq

Japan play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Tokuda (GK) , T Kon (CB) , H Mano (CB) , Y Hayashi (CB) , Y Tsutsui (RB) , Y Oe (LB) , K Matsumoto (CDM) , H Kuse (CAM) , R Kawaguchi (RM) , M Hasegawa (LM) , H Kuba (ST) And the subs are: H Hano (CB) , R Nishimura (CB) , Y Takano (CM) , S Hironaka (CM) , N Yamashita (ST)

Iraq play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Ghattas (GK) , A Sahli (CB) , H Lone (CB) , A Aydin (CB) , B Halaby (RB) , U Sadiq (LB) , M Rehmann (CDM) , A Basha (CAM) , G Hadi (RM) , R Abdulla (LM) , I Khatib (ST) And the subs are: A Lone (CB) , Y Jabbour (CB) , H Tabet (CM) , S Younan (CM) , U Hameed (ST)

Welcome to National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan where Japan will face Iraq.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 36720.

1' - Japan kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

6' - Yuji Tsutsui plays the ball to Hikaru Kuse.  Hikaru Kuse slides the ball to Taro Kon.  Taro Kon passes a long ball to Hiro Mano.  Hiro Mano crosses the ball into the box, but Hassan Lone intercepts and takes possession.  

11' - Hassan Lone finds Azam Aydin with a long pass.  Azam Aydin plays the ball to Mohsin Rehmann.  Mohsin Rehmann plays a short pass to Gazi Hadi.  Gazi Hadi spots a run from Amer Basha.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Amer Basha runs on to the ball.  Amer Basha attempts the cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Gazi Hadi successfully tackles Taro Kon and takes possession.  

13' - Iraq launch a counter attack.  Yuji Hayashi dispossesses Gazi Hadi and gains possession for his team.  Yuji Hayashi plays a short pass to Akira Tokuda.  Akira Tokuda sees a run from Hisao Kuba.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Hisao Kuba is able to control the ball.  Hisao Kuba reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Asif Ghattas gets to the ball first and smothers it.  

16' - Asif Ghattas sees Ibrahim Khatib making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

25' - Mohsin Rehmann tries to use ball skills to beat Taro Kon, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

25' - Mohsin Rehmann attempts a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but its wide!

29' - Akira Tokuda hits the ball long to Hisao Kuba.  Amer Basha tackles Hisao Kuba and takes the ball.  Amer Basha sees Ibrahim Khatib making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

35' - Rashid Abdulla successfully tackles Hikaru Kuse and the ball goes loose.  Yasushi Oe finds Hiro Mano with a long pass.  Umair Sadiq successfully tackles Hiro Mano and the ball goes loose.  Hassan Lone finds Mohsin Rehmann with a short pass.  Mohsin Rehmann plays a long pass to Gazi Hadi.  Gazi Hadi attempts to use his skills to beat Kenji Matsumoto and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

41' - Hiro Mano slides the ball to Taro Kon.  Taro Kon hits the ball long to Hikaru Kuse.  Hikaru Kuse plays a short pass to Ryuu Kawaguchi.  Bilal Halaby dispossesses Ryuu Kawaguchi and the ball goes loose.  Hisao Kuba looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

45' - Asif Ghattas plays a long pass to Ibrahim Khatib.  Taro Kon successfully tackles Ibrahim Khatib and gains possession for his team.  Taro Kon plays a long pass to Yuji Tsutsui.  With a turn of pace, Yuji Tsutsui beats Umair Sadiq.  

45' - Yuji Tsutsui crosses the ball, but Hassan Lone intercepts the ball.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Iraq kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

50' - Azam Aydin passes to Rashid Abdulla.  Rashid Abdulla passes the ball to Umair Sadiq.  Umair Sadiq plays a long pass to Mohsin Rehmann.  Mohsin Rehmann attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

51' - Akira Tokuda sees a run from Hisao Kuba.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Hisao Kuba is caught offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Bilal Halaby is going to be taken off.  Yasin Jabbour joins the game from the bench.  

62' - Yuji Hayashi plays the ball to Hikaru Kuse.  Mohsin Rehmann dispossesses Hikaru Kuse and gains possession for his team.  Mohsin Rehmann runs with the ball, beating Yuji Hayashi.  

64' - Mohsin Rehmann sees Ibrahim Khatib making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Ibrahim Khatib runs on to the ball.  Ibrahim Khatib tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Hassan Lone is going to be taken off.  Adnan Lone is brought on from the bench.  

68' - Gazi Hadi tackles Taro Kon and takes the ball.  Gazi Hadi sees Ibrahim Khatib making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ibrahim Khatib runs on to the ball.  Ibrahim Khatib tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Ibrahim Khatib is first to the loose ball...Ibrahim Khatib looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Akira Tokuda!  The linesman signals its a corner for Iraq.  Gazi Hadi gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but opposing player Yuji Hayashi takes possession.  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ryuu Kawaguchi will come off.  Shinji Hironaka is going to be brought on.  

73' - Hiro Mano plays a short pass to Mitsuru Hasegawa.  Mitsuru Hasegawa sees a run from Hikaru Kuse.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Hikaru Kuse runs on to the ball.  Hikaru Kuse shoots...but Asif Ghattas stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Amer Basha gets to the ball first and clears.

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ibrahim Khatib is going to be taken off.  Umair Hameed joins the game from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Yuji Tsutsui is going to be taken off.  Hajime Hano is brought on from the bench.  

78' - Rashid Abdulla whips in a cross, but opposing player Yasushi Oe takes possession.  

79' - Yasushi Oe sees a run from Hisao Kuba.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

82' - Kenji Matsumoto tries to use ball skills to beat Rashid Abdulla, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

83' - Kenji Matsumoto tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and Kenji Matsumoto scores!  That's a fine goal from the Japan player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

84' - Iraq kick the ball off for the restart.  

89' - Umair Sadiq plays a short pass to Azam Aydin.  Azam Aydin passes to Adnan Lone.  Adnan Lone finds Azam Aydin with a long ball.  Taro Kon tackles Azam Aydin and takes possession.  Taro Kon slides the ball to Yasushi Oe.  Yasushi Oe finds Hisao Kuba with a short pass.  Hisao Kuba spots a run from Hikaru Kuse.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Hikaru Kuse has strayed offside!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Japan 1 - 0 Iraq.